Description

Orange, pink to brown ground colouration; scales often dark-edged, giving the animal a faint reticulated appearance; belly cream coloured. A dark band is present across the head, and another across the nape, but otherwise no banding is present on the body.

Similar species

Arnhem shovel-nosed snake (Brachyurophis morrisi) - is known only from northern Arnhem Land; dark band on head is greatly reduced, forming only a small blotch or mottling.
Superficially resembles baby brown snakes (Pseudonaja spp.) and Furina spp., from which it is distinguished by its protruding, wedge-shaped rostral scale.

Scale count information

Dorsal scales at midbody

15 to 17

Ventrals

140 to 165 with a divided anal scale

Subcaudals

18 to 30 and are divided

Other scale information

Danger rating

Probably virtually harmless.
Note: even a bite from a 'virtually harmless' or non-venomous reptile can result in serious complications. Play it safe and don't get bitten by anything.

Notes and disclaimer
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Brachyurophis incinctus at the Australian Reptile Online Database.
Last updated 2019-05-03 21:05:30.
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